Dinh Van Rings

Pre-owned Dinh Van rings: Parisian jewelry as pure design

Dinh Van rings turned jewelry into an object of design, from the Menottes link to the geometric Cube. Discover our pre-owned Dinh Van rings, each one authenticated by our experts.

Dinh Van, the jeweler who redefined French jewelry

Few names changed the codes of French jewelry as radically as Dinh Van. Here is how a single vision gave gold a new, minimalist vocabulary.

Jean Dinh Van and a new idea of jewelry

Jean Dinh Van trained for over a decade at Cartier before founding his own house in Paris in 1965. Rather than build jewelry around a large stone, he treated gold as a material for pure, architectural form, letting a single line or shape carry the whole design.

From Menottes to Cube

Within a few years, Dinh Van had created two enduring icons: the Menottes link, launched in 1971 as a symbol of attachment, and the Cube, a geometric gold volume. Both still define the house today, appearing across rings, necklaces and bracelets in yellow gold and white gold.

Menottes, the link that defined Dinh Van

No design carries more meaning than Menottes, a small link shaped like an open handcuff that has come to symbolize a lasting bond.

The Menottes ring, worn alone or stacked

The Menottes ring closes the house's signature link into a continuous band. A yellow gold version reads as a quiet, sculptural line, while a white gold model set with a row of diamonds adds sparkle to the same silhouette. Because it keeps a slim profile, it is often worn stacked with other Dinh Van rings or paired with a matching Menottes bracelet, and exists in both a small and a large size. Some models pair two interlocking links side by side, echoing the idea of a couple joined by the same bond.

Cube, Dinh Van's geometric signature

Alongside Menottes, the Cube is the clearest expression of Dinh Van's design philosophy: a single geometric volume, with nothing added and nothing to spare.

Cube and Cube diamant rings

A Cube ring sets a small gold cube, or a row of cubes, along a slim band in yellow gold or white gold. The Cube diamant version replaces plain gold with pavé diamonds (small stones set closely together), adding brilliance without losing the design's clarity. A matching Cube necklace or chain bracelet extends the same vocabulary beyond the hand. The Cylindre and Spirale rings explore the same geometric language through a coiled or cylindrical band, offering a softer silhouette for collectors seeking variety within the house's signature style.

Pulse and Maillon, movement and chain

Two further collections bring rhythm and structure to the house's minimalist universe.

The Pulse ring and the Maillon link

The Pulse ring takes its curve from the rhythm of a heartbeat, translated into a rounded, open band in yellow gold or white gold, and pairs naturally with a Pulse bracelet. The Maillon ring borrows its structure from a chain link rendered in solid gold: warm in yellow gold, or set with diamonds for a more discreet sparkle. Both Pulse and Maillon designs, like Menottes and Cube, are built to be worn in multiples.

Seventies, a nod to Dinh Van's early years

Beyond its best-known icons, the house has revisited the textured, hammered gold of its founding decade through the Seventies collection, closer in spirit to Jean Dinh Van's earliest, more sculptural designs. A Seventies ring in yellow gold pairs easily with the cleaner lines of a Cube or Menottes ring for a more personal, layered look.

Materials, sizes and matching pieces

Every Dinh Van ring is built from the same small vocabulary of gold, diamonds and precise proportions.

Yellow gold, white gold and diamonds

Yellow gold gives these geometric shapes a warm, tactile quality, while white gold offers a cooler base for diamond-set pieces. Diamonds appear both as single accents and as continuous rows along a Menottes or diamond row ring.

Small and large models, and matching necklaces or bracelets

Most Dinh Van rings exist in a small model, suited to stacking, and a large model, worn alone as a statement. A Menottes or Cube necklace carries the same design lower on the body, often on a fine gold chain, and a matching chain bracelet completes the look. This range lets a collector sort through the house's collections and build a personal combination one piece at a time.

Buying a pre-owned Dinh Van ring with confidence

Buying a pre-owned Dinh Van ring means trusting both its design authenticity and its condition.

Authentication, condition and price

Every ring for sale at Castafiore is examined in detail: gold hallmarks (official stamps guaranteeing metal purity), the security of any diamond setting, and the condition of the gold surface. Our cofounder Anne Borde spent 30 years in auction houses, notably at Drouot, and her trained eye rarely misses a worn hinge or a replaced stone. Charlotte Rey brings 20 years at Cartier to checking that a Menottes, Cube or Pulse ring has kept the crisp geometry the house is known for, with no distortion to its band or its signature shape. Rather than fixed price lists, Castafiore applies an individual valuation approach to ensure fair and transparent pricing for every ring, based on:

• the collection and design, such as Menottes, Cube, Pulse or Maillon
• the material, whether yellow gold, white gold or a diamond-set version
• the size, from a small model to a large one
• the condition of the gold surface and any diamond setting

Whether you are drawn to the quiet symbolism of a Menottes ring, the architectural clarity of a Cube diamant or the gentle curve of a Pulse band, pre-owned Dinh Van rings offer a distinctly Parisian take on modern jewelry. Sourced from private collections and exclusive resellers, every piece in our selection is authenticated with care before beginning its next chapter.